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The Wildezine

The student news site of Sandy Spring Friends School

The Wildezine

The student news site of Sandy Spring Friends School

The Wildezine

Old vs. New M&Ms

M&M’s launched the new look of characters: woke or woke-washing?

Yvette (Yifei) Wu, Staff Writer March 11, 2022

The world is growing to become more and more inclusive to minorities and show an increased interest in social justice and equality surrounding issues such as race, gender, and sexual orientation; brands...

Should Mystery Blind Pet Boxes Be Banned?

Should Mystery Blind Pet Boxes Be Banned?

Skyler Shuniu Li, Staff Writer February 8, 2022
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” This is not only a classic line in “Forrest Gump” but also a perfect description of the mystery blind boxes that are now so popular among young people. 
Skirts or pants: there should be options

Skirts or pants: there should be options

Yvette (Yifei) Wu, Staff Writer December 13, 2021

SkyUp Airline, a new private-owned airline in Ukraine, decided to change the uniforms of female flight attendants from conventional pencil skirts and heels to trousers and Nike sneakers in October of 2021....

The Controversy of School Grades - Does our Global School Grading System Deserve an ‘A+’ or ‘F’?

The Controversy of School Grades – Does our Global School Grading System Deserve an ‘A+’ or ‘F’?

Ella Gincherman, Staff Writer April 19, 2021
Are students really the ones to blame for acquiring a bad grade, or is it more so the flawed system that we learn in?
People's Underestimation of the Help that Others Willing to Offer

People’s Underestimation of the Help that Others Willing to Offer

Skyler Shuniu Li, Staff Writer January 17, 2021
Have you ever been in an extremely challenging situation when you struggled? A situation where you needed the help of a friend, a teacher, or someone else around you? In real life, people sometimes choose not to ask for help at all. But why?

An Analysis of Religion at SSFS

Gillian Stingley, Staff Writer December 15, 2020
It's crucial for us to ask ourselves: is SSFS really meeting the expectations of this mission statement?
My Grandmother Recounts Growing Up During Apartheid

My Grandmother Recounts Growing Up During Apartheid

Revati Buchwald, Staff Writer May 2, 2020
If racism was more vocal in someone’s birthplace, then they have full authority to assess how they are treated after moving to the United States. I learned of these continuous racist encounters from my grandmother. 
How Do We Draw the Line Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation?

How Do We Draw the Line Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation?

Shirley Shuzhou Li, Staff writer February 19, 2020

The terms “cultural appropriation” and “cultural appreciation” sound similar, and people often get confused about the meaning of these two terms. However, they express essential differences in...

Fetishizing of Light Skin People

Fetishizing of Light Skin People

Stephen Randall, Staff Writer February 18, 2020
Many don’t realize the impact of colorism or even the signs of colorism in today’s society. However, it is prevalent in our everyday life; we see it in our media, in our daily interactions, and lastly, in our widely expected norm of what beauty is.
Northwestern’s The Daily Journalists Under Fire: How Far is Too Far?

Northwestern’s The Daily Journalists Under Fire: How Far is Too Far?

Maya Long, Editor in Chief February 10, 2020
I sometimes wonder if people, specifically the more privileged individuals in American society, forget just how worried minorities must be all the time. We walk out the door, we’re worried.
Harvey, Maria, Dorian, and Trump: The Mandate of Heaven and Trump’s American Dynasty

Harvey, Maria, Dorian, and Trump: The Mandate of Heaven and Trump’s American Dynasty

Raina Weinberg, Staff Writer November 19, 2019
The Mandate of Heaven may have been a fabricated ancient ideology when it was in place, but now, with the power in the hands of an enemy of mother nature, the rolling dark clouds are telling us something about our leader. And it’s urgent.
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The Benefits of Vegetarianism

Maria Menjivar, Staff Writer June 6, 2019

Climate change is a huge debate in the media and in politics right now. There are many proposals as to how we, as a nation, can work to fix this issue and better our planet by taking care of it. We hear...

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